Street gang phenomenon in Finland. How to avoid the ”Swedish Road”?
Leena Valtonen
Sosionomi, YAMK
2024
Laurea
Introduction
Street gangs and gang formation have been a topic of discussion in the Nordic countries for a long time, even though research on the subject is still developing. The phenomenon of street gangs and related problems has come to light. Especially in Sweden, awareness of the seriousness of this phenomenon has increased, as violent crimes committed by gangs have risen significantly.